Best 9 Nats Thai Chicken Basil Recipes

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**Nats' Thai Chicken Basil: A Flavorful and Aromatic Dish**

Nats' Thai Chicken Basil is a classic Thai dish that tantalizes taste buds with its bold flavors and aromatic ingredients. This delectable dish features tender chicken stir-fried with fragrant Thai basil, colorful bell peppers, and a delectable sauce made from fish sauce, oyster sauce, and a touch of sugar. The result is a harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and slightly spicy flavors that will leave you craving for more. This article presents two variations of this beloved dish: the traditional Nats' Thai Chicken Basil and a vegetarian version that substitutes tofu for chicken. Both recipes are easy to follow and packed with authentic Thai flavors, making them perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

THAI CHILLI BASIL CHICKEN



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Recipe video above. Right off the streets of Thailand, made in your own home! Spicy, garlicky and savoury with a hint of sweet. Gold standard Thai chicken stir fry, quick to make and no hunting down unusual ingredients.

Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Categories     Stir Fry

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

225g / 7oz chicken thigh fillets (, skinless boneless, cut into bite size pieces)
1 green onion (, cut into 4cm / 2" lengths.)
1 cup Thai basil leaves (, loosely packed (Holy Basil if you can find it) (Note 1))
2 garlic cloves (, large, finely chopped (Note 2))
1 birds eye or Thai chilli (, deseeded and finely chopped)
1 1/2 tbsp oil ((peanut, vegetable or canola))
2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp light soy sauce ((Note 3))
1 tsp dark soy sauce ((or all purpose) (Note 3))
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp water
Steamed jasmine rice

Steps:

  • Put Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine.
  • Heat oil in wok or pan over high heat.
  • Add garlic and chilli and cook for 10 seconds. Don't inhale - the chilli will make you cough!
  • Add the white part of the green onions and chicken and fry until cooked, around 2 minutes.
  • Add Sauce and cook for 1 minute until the water reduces to make a thick glossy sauce.
  • Toss through green part of green onions and basil leaves. Stir until just wilted, then serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 160 g, Calories 360 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 588 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g

SPICY THAI BASIL CHICKEN (PAD KRAPOW GAI)



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My version of this classic Thai dish has spectacular taste even with regular basil instead of Thai or holy basil. The sauce actually acts like a glaze as the chicken mixture cooks over high heat. The recipe works best if you chop or grind your own chicken and have all ingredients prepped before you start cooking.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 25m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅓ cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or as needed
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, coarsely chopped
¼ cup sliced shallots
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced Thai chilies, Serrano, or other hot pepper
1 cup very thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Whisk chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until well blended.
  • Heat large skillet over high heat. Drizzle in oil. Add chicken and stir fry until it loses its raw color, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in shallots, garlic, and sliced chilies. Continue cooking on high heat until some of the juices start to caramelize in the bottom of the pan, about 2 or 3 more minutes. Add about a tablespoon of the sauce mixture to the skillet; cook and stir until sauce begins to caramelize, about 1 minute.
  • Pour in the rest of the sauce. Cook and stir until sauce has deglazed the bottom of the pan. Continue to cook until sauce glazes onto the meat, 1 or 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in basil. Cook and stir until basil is wilted, about 20 seconds. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 715.4 calories, Carbohydrate 58.6 g, Cholesterol 155.9 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 49.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1181.9 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

THAI HOLY BASIL CHICKEN: PUD GA-PRAO GAI SAP



Thai Holy Basil Chicken: Pud Ga-Prao Gai Sap image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 26m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped Thai chile pepper
8 ounces ground chicken breast
1/2 cup sliced white mushrooms
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (optional)
1/3 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper (optional)
1/2 cup Thai holy basil (Ga-Prao)
Salt
Steamed jasmine rice

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok at high heat. Stir in the chopped garlic and cook until it is golden brown. Add the Thai chile pepper and stir well.
  • Add the ground chicken and cook it just halfway done. Reduce the heat to medium and add the mushrooms, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, sweet soy sauce, and chicken stock. Mix well.
  • When all the ingredients are cooked, add the red bell pepper and the Thai holy basil. Mix well and season to taste with salt. Serve over steamed jasmine rice.

NAT'S THAI CHICKEN BASIL



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I've been trying to duplicate this dish from my favorite Thai restaurant, and the Mortar and pestle makes the difference here. This taste "exactly" how it does at the restaurant. Remember that the strength of flavours in most of these ingredients varies, with basil, chillis, garlic and even the fish and soya sauce, Taste, taste, taste, and adjust! Sweet, not too spicy yet all the Thai flavours we love.

Provided by Nat Da Brat

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into chunks)
1 Spanish onion (sliced)
1 green pepper (sliced)
1 red pepper (sliced)
1 cup broccoli (just the tops)
1 1/2 cups basil
1 red chile (seeded)
3 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
2 tablespoons soya sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 lime (juice of)

Steps:

  • In a mortar and pestle add: red chilli, garlic, 1 cup of basil and the sugar.
  • Pound until you get a nice smooth paste.
  • Add fish sauce, soya and lime juice.
  • Stir.
  • Taste and adjust.
  • I like mine kind of sweet with lots of Basil flavour.
  • Heat wok, add chicken.
  • Stir fry on high.
  • Add broccoli and toss for a minute.
  • Add onion and peppers, toss for about 2 minutes.
  • Add sauce from mortar and pestle.
  • (still high heat) toss 1 minute.
  • Add remaining 1/2 cup of basil (roughly chopped) until barely wilted.
  • Serve with rice.

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL STIR FRY



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This is delicious and easy to make. Make it as spicy as you like or keep it mild.

Provided by GABRIELLEDC

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1 quart water
¾ cup coconut milk
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
5 green onions, chopped
1 ½ cups chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix the coconut milk, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes.
  • In a skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook until lightly browned. Mix in chicken strips, and cook about 3 minutes, until browned. Stir in the coconut milk sauce. Continue cooking until sauce is reduced be about 1/3. Mix in mushrooms, green onions, and basil, and cook until heated through. Serve over the cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 36.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 804.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

PAD KRAPOW GAI (THAI BASIL CHICKEN)



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As dynamic as it is speedy, this ground chicken and green bean recipe from "Night + Market" (Clarkson Potter, 2017) by Kris Yenbamroong and Garrett Snyder, delivers a wallop of flavor with punchy ingredients that stir-fry in just 15 minutes. While this popular Thai street food can be whipped up using a range of proteins, Mr. Yenbamroong refers to his riff as "low-rent" because it's prepared with ground chicken rather than pricier slices of meat. It's piled with basil; Thai basil or holy basil provide more assertive licorice notes, but sweet basil adds herbal bursts of brightness. Spiked with Thai seasoning (see Tip), the chicken mixture is salty on its own, but it's inextricably linked with rice, and imparts the right amount of salinity when dispersed.

Provided by Alexa Weibel

Categories     dinner, easy, for two, quick, weeknight, poultry, main course

Time 15m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 pound ground chicken (preferably dark meat)
2 teaspoons minced garlic (from 2 cloves)
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh bird's-eye chile or other fresh chile (from 1 chile)
8 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon Thai seasoning sauce (such as Golden Mountain; see Tip)
1 cup loosely packed basil leaves (preferably Thai basil or holy basil)
Ground white pepper, to taste
Steamed jasmine rice, for serving
4 crispy fried eggs (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high, then swirl in the oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the ground chicken and cook, actively breaking the chicken up into small pieces, until it is mostly cooked, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, sugar and chile until evenly distributed and fragrant, about 2 minutes, then add the green beans, oyster sauce, fish sauce and Thai seasoning, and cook, stirring constantly, until the chicken is fully cooked, the green beans are crisp-tender and the krapow is glossy, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add the basil and a dash of white pepper and toss to combine. If the sauce seems to cling too tightly to the mixture, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to make it loose and glossy.
  • Serve over rice, and top with a crispy fried egg, if desired. Serve with additional Thai seasoning to sprinkle on top, according to taste.

THAI CHICKEN WITH BASIL



Thai Chicken With Basil image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Time 40m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup long-grain rice
1 jalapeño
1 hot red pepper
4 large cloves garlic
4 shallots
1/2 teaspoon canned green peppercorns
2 teaspoons canola oil
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast
2 tablespoons nam pla fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, plus a few basil leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in heavy-bottom pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook the rice, covered, for 17 minutes.
  • Trim and seed the jalapeño and the red pepper. Put from half the jalapeño to all of it, and as much of the red pepper as you like, into a food processor, and add the garlic, shallots and peppercorns. Process to make a coarse paste.
  • Heat a nonstick pan (large enough to hold all the ingredients except the rice) until it is very hot. Reduce heat to medium high, and add the oil. Sauté the garlic mixture for 30 seconds. Set aside.
  • Finely chop the chicken breast in the food processor. Return pan to heat, and sauté the chicken, breaking it into tiny pieces while cooking.
  • Add the fish sauce and sugar, and stir well. Set aside.
  • Wash and dry the basil, reserving a few leaves for garnish. Return pan to heat, and stir the basil into the chicken mixture. Serve over rice, garnished with the remaining basil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 737, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 90 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1542 milligrams, Sugar 19 grams, TransFat 0 grams

AUTHENTIC THAI BASIL CHICKEN (VERY EASY AND FAST)



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This only takes about 25 minutes to make. Very easy and fabulous flavor! This is very popular in Thailand. They sell this on the streets as well as in the restaurants. You won't believe how incredible this recipe is. It is my husband's and my new favorite. Serve with white rice.

Provided by Nancy Gibson

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 24m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 large skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup oyster sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 pinch white sugar
2 small chile peppers, sliced
⅓ cup water
½ cup fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir in chile peppers. Pour in water. Cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1625.4 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

THAI GROUND CHICKEN BASIL



Thai Ground Chicken Basil image

This delicious recipe most closely resembles my favorite Thai restaurant's Ground Chicken Basil. I've searched for recipes, but none gave this authentic taste. It's quick and easy, too! Serve with steamed rice if you like.

Provided by Valery K.

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Thai

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons peanut oil
¼ cup minced garlic
1 pound ground chicken breast
12 Thai chiles, sliced into thin rings
2 teaspoons black soy sauce
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 cup fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat a wok over high heat until smoking. Pour in peanut oil, then immediately add garlic. Stir-fry garlic until it begins to turn golden brown, about 20 seconds. Mix in the ground chicken and continue cooking and stirring until the meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the sliced chilies, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Cook for about 15 seconds to soften the chilies, then add the basil, and continue cooking until the basil has wilted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 69.2 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 768.5 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

Tips:

  • Prep Ingredients: Before you start cooking, make sure to prep all of your ingredients. This will help you save time and ensure that everything is ready when you need it.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. This is especially important for the basil and chilies.
  • Adjust Spice Level: If you don't like spicy food, you can reduce the amount of chili that you use. You can also add more chilies if you want a spicier dish.
  • Cook Chicken Properly: Make sure that the chicken is cooked all the way through before you add it to the sauce. This will help to prevent foodborne illness.
  • Serve with Rice: This dish is traditionally served with rice. You can use jasmine rice, basmati rice, or brown rice.

Conclusion:

Nat's Thai chicken basil is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and can be adjusted to your spice level. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish at home and enjoy it with your family and friends.

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